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 retributive retributive

adj

  • given or inflicted in requital according to merits or deserts  ( retributive, retributory, vindicatory )
    given or inflicted in requital according to merits or deserts
     retributive justice
    retributive justice
  • of or relating to or having the nature of retribution  ( retaliative, retaliatory, retributive, retributory, vindicatory )
    of or relating to or having the nature of retribution
     retributive justice demands an eye for an eye
    retributive justice demands an eye for an eye